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Nomads, Past and Present

Booking Overview

A niche history/anthropology podcast exploring nomadic peoples and life on the margins—then and now—through expert research and scholarship. It’s a strong pitch for academics and authors studying nomadism, cultural heritage, and the steppe world.

Metrics

Episodes: 50

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com

caleb@newbooksnetwork.com

hello@newbooksnetwork.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Academic researchers and/or established authors in history, anthropology, ethnomusicology, or archaeology (often with recent book publications)
Required Achievements:  
Published scholarly or trade-history books with major publishers, Field or archival research experience, Media/academic recognition tied to their research topic (nomadism, steppe cultures, cultural heritage)

Recent Guest Discussions

Owen Rees - Everyday Life Beyond Ancient Empire Heartlands; Misconceptions About The Ancient World; Nomadic And Border Cultures

Eric Halsey - First Bulgarian Empire; Proto-bulgarian Steppe Origins; Cyrillic And Early State-building; Collapse And Legacy

K. G. Hutchins - Mongolia’s Morin Khuur (horse Fiddle); Cultural Heritage And Resilience Under Anthropogenic Climate Change

Recent Topics

Nomadism, Anthropology, History, Ethnography, Indigenous

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Nomads, Past and Present
:

The Crusader Storm: A Global History of the Wars for the Middle East with Nicholas Morton (Pegasus, 2026)

October 05, 2026

From their foundational era in 1097 to Saladin's conquest of Jerusalem almost a century later, the Crusader States transformed the Middle Eastern world. In an era shaped by many conflicts, this was not simply a war between Christianity and Islam, but an epic contest among multiple rival empires, dynasties, and cultures. Nicholas Morton's The Crusader Storm: A Global History of the Wars for the Middle East (Pegasus, 2026) unfolds through a kaleidoscope of perspectives: a Byzantine renega...

Relative Strangers: Romani Kinship and Palestinian Difference

September 05, 2026

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers (U Toronto Press, 2024) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performan...

The Far Edges of the Known World: A New History of the Ancient Past

February 17, 2026

When Ovid was exiled from Rome to a border town on the Black Sea, he despaired at his new bleak and barbarous surroundings. Like many Greeks and Romans, Ovid thought the outer reaches of his world was where civilization ceased to exist. Our fascination with the Greek and Roman world, and the abundance of writing that we have from it, means that we usually explore the ancient world from this perspective too. Was Ovid's exile really as bad as he claimed? What was it truly like to live on the ed...

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Frequently asked questions

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Nomads, Past and Present
:

How do I get in touch with Nomads, Past and Present?

Its publicly listed emails are marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com, caleb@newbooksnetwork.com, and hello@newbooksnetwork.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Nomads, Past and Present?

The publicly listed emails for Nomads, Past and Present: marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com, caleb@newbooksnetwork.com, and hello@newbooksnetwork.com.

How many listeners does Nomads, Past and Present have?

Podseeker estimates Nomads, Past and Present reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Nomads, Past and Present?

Nomads, Past and Present typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Academic researchers and/or established authors in history, anthropology, ethnomusicology, or archaeology (often with recent book publications). Common among recent guests: Published scholarly or trade-history books with major publishers; Field or archival research experience; Media/academic recognition tied to their research topic (nomadism, steppe cultures, cultural heritage). Recent guests include Owen Rees, Eric Halsey, and K. G. Hutchins.

How hard is it to get booked on Nomads, Past and Present?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Nomads, Past and Present cover?

Recent episodes cover Nomadism, Anthropology, History, Ethnography, and Indigenous. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com

caleb@newbooksnetwork.com

hello@newbooksnetwork.com

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